Sherrill, Margaret F. ``peggy''

October 05, 2005

SHERRILL, Margaret F. ``Peggy''

Margaret Fox Sherrill, ``Peggy'', 74, died at home on Tuesday (October 4, 2005). She was the beloved wife of John D. Sherrill for 53 years and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Fox. Peggy was born In Birmingham and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1948. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO and then the University of Alabama where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Peggy was active in the community by serving in the Decatur Junior Service League, volunteering at Decatur General Hospital. She cherished her Bible Study Groups, especially the Women of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She loved working at Medical Park Convalescent Center and as the Activities Director for Riverside Senior Living for 15 years. Peggy is survived by her children: Patty Sherrill Hall (Mrs. O.Z. Hall, Jr.) of Birmingham; Kathy Sherrill Evans (Mrs. Stan) of Decatur; Mrs. Paige Sherrill Colantonio (Mrs. Donald) of Simsbury; John D. Sherrill, Jr. of Birmingham; and Hunter Sherrill of Decatur. Mrs. Sherrill has nine grandchildren O.Z. Hall III; John Bagby Hall; Sara-Margaret Hall; Stan Allan Evans; Katharine Sherrill Evans; Donald Francis Colantonio, III; John Arthur Colantonio; Christian Ryan Colantonio; and Christie Jean Sherrill. She has a beloved sibling, Arthur J. Fox, Jr. and sister-in-law, JoAnn Fox of Birmingham. Peggy has many beloved nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Sherrill's six grandsons, Stan Allan Evans, O.Z. Hall III, John Bagby Hall, Donald Francis Colantonio, III, John Arthur Colantonio, and Christina Colantonio. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Sandra Locke-Godbey and Rev. David Rollins officiating. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be TODAY from 6-8 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 10-11 a.m. at Westminster. Memorial contributions may be given in Mrs. Sherrill's honor to Hospice of the Valley, 216 Johnson Street, Decatur, AL 35601 or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 801 Jackson Street, Decatur, AL 35601.